Omega Legend Weighs Money Reform Over Wheat Crisis
A parable set on Omega depicts a civilization driven by a wheat backed certificate currency. When grain fails and fire destroys records, citizens adopt flexible, property based certificates. Through trials and crises they devise a system where certificates become titles to all property, currency expands and contracts with wealth, ending money as mere metal or paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omegans
Sol
Aulus
Capitol
Horus
Atvelus
Terpsichore
Earth
Omega
Scientific Commission
Ouiega
Theople
Providence
Monsey
Times
Want
Theo
Gold
Who Sets the Fashions in the Snowy Era
A reflective piece musing on who dictates fashion among social circles led by Mrs Primrose and Miss Buttercup with Dandelion and the Pansy family. It then shifts to Nevada’s mountain mahogany wood, noting its density, color, uses, and its exceptional heat as fuel, priced high per cord versus coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
The Original Garfield Man Demands Postmaster Career
William A M Grier of Hazelton Pennsylvania says he voted for Garfield at the Chicago Convention and supported him to nomination He seeks as recompense the manager position of star route contracts or second assistant postmaster general He believes he will be appointed to succeed Brady and has suggested figures up to fifty thousand dollars He notes his deafness as a caution to any price increase in contracts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
William A. M. Grier
Hazelton
Penn
Blaine
Chicago
Garfield
Grier
Washington
Philadelphia
Brady
Star Route
Exchange
Milwaukee Wis
Milwaukee
Lim
Mr. Indian
Adam
Whitney
Dannon
Whitney Chemical CO
Washington St
Boston
U.S.A
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Southwestern Inmiration Co
Southwest
William W. Lang
V. E. A. Offi
Winter Street
Wee Mae
America
Suppect American Canp Co
Northforest —Ly
A Southern Senator Jones Portrait and Odd Editorial Snippets
A fragmentary column describes Senator Jones of Florida as a typical Southern man calm in lobby banter and amiable toward foes, mixing easy humor with political argument. The text shifts to a London Truth correspondent quip about vaccination and ends with an ad offering twenty girls for general housework from the V. E. A. office at 19 Winter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
Florida
Capitol
New York Herald
Hints to Good Health and Liver Perils of Alcohol
The Family Physician notes alcohol harms the liver especially in strong spirits, with cirrhosis developing from early signs such as right side pain and poor appetite. Teetotal abstinence is urged early, while other advice covers fainting first aid, exercise lessons, glue dressings, bad beans, fever care, dandruff remedies, fig juice observations, and nitro glycerine use for Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
London
Scientific American
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery
Hewson
Bright
Lemon Pie and a Night at the Lodge on Sixth Avenue
A New York style tale follows Bolivar and Deedgeon at a lodge on Sixth Avenue where a lemon pie becomes a joke among friends. Amy frets about the night and a mysterious plan while Bolivar confesses nothing. After two late nights and a dream of a carnivorous beast, Bolivar wakes to Amy's tears and Deedgeon's pale breakfast tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Dream Land
Ever
Anon
Amy
Dedgeon
Mrs. Bolivar
Deedgeon
Hein
Carson urchin jokes on stock swings hit school day
In Carson City a boy with an Appeal card explains that Concordia stock fluctuations determine his school attendance. He recalls timing a sell during past busts like Mount Diablo and Sierra Nevada breaks, trading fear and hope as he contemplates quitting school to work on a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City Appeal
Carson
Concordia
Mount Diablo
Uncle Fraser
Johnny Dobson
Sierra Nevada
Lords Debating Charge Ends With Beaconsfield Gaffe
An amusing scene in the House of Lords during Candabar debate when Lord Beaconsfield forgot he was out of office and nearly sat at the treasury bench beside Lord Granville. Lord Cairns guided him back to the opposition side amid laughter and consternation. A second item promotes Mrs Lyvia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts and a Girls for General Housework notice at 19 Winter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Lord Beaconsfield
Treasury
Lord Granville
Lord Cairns
The Grist Mill Department Communication Solicitations
A column from The Grist Mill edited by comucs in Boston invites communications and submissions for word puzzles and numerical crosswords. It lists contributors, sample puzzles, and prize notices while noting readers’ questions about delays and the value of the numerical puzzle section.
Paradise Blossom and the Lamb in His Bosom
A poetic fragment recalls a golden head asleep among roses and a bird’s song on lips of a blossom. A spirit speaks of carrying lambs in his bosom, while winter fears fade and vernal fields bloom. The poem links love, sorrow, and solace in a serene landscape.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Island OF
Charles Tarver, M. D
Weekly Globe
Chapter Iit
Elizabeth
Independent
The
Kingston
N. Y
George F. Shrady
E. H. Loughran
Shrady
Bonchut
Billroth
Lemon Pie
Quincy Street
New York
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Llena
Dodgen
Mamie
Deedgron
Saguenay
Dredeon
Lyvia E Pinkham
Western Avenar
Lynn, Masx
Comucs
W. H. Todd
Florence Street
Mass
Orla
No. Pal
Asineg Tenedyo
Chase
Bell Branch
Mich
Newburg
Revo Nut
East Somerville
Cousin Sue
Spain
Sweden
Kane County
Belgium
Palestine
Ullen
Korn Kakg
Dorchester
Prussia
Nuamerical
West Duxbury
Uncle Will
Lena
Jane
Henry
Brooklyn, N. Y
Elotes
Delaware Co
Baltimore
Maup Lyne
Reene
Turkey
Springfield
Grinder
V. M. Harrison
Jennie May
Sphinx
Masa
Odoacer
Gibson
Maud Lynn
L Guess
Korn Kuke
G.W. C
X. T.C
Trebor
Kvator
Cars
Warren
May Flower
K. K
My Card
Anna
Sadie M
My Boy
Cyr Deane
J. ER. W
Todnae
Warners
Itia
Selma
Ala
C. A. Harevey
LD Waedangion
U. C
D. R. V.C, Mfg. Co., Prop’s
Syracuse, N. Y
New York Depot
M. Crittenton
Fulton Street
wyTin
J. H. Reeves
Chatham St
TulbSwyly
E. Nason & CO
Nassau St
Montrow
Boston Mass
Bsr-Pres
Furst Nat
Nashvitle
Broadway
Fultonville
N.Y
Clare & Muchemore
Hartness
J. C. Dillingham
New Orleans
Patios Ae
Card Mills
Northfold
Neo
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
Organs Fiantis
Pap Rfree
Daniel F. Keaty
N. J
W. Sizer
G. M. Hanson
Outfit
P. O. Vickery
Augusta
Victor Co.North
Weiss
G.a.spring
Northford
Wéing
Landatape
Lock H. Pardee
Fairhaven
Star Card Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!